overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
(adjective) having superior power and influence; “the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
paramount (not comparable)
Supreme; highest; chief.
Of the highest importance.
• highest
• utmost
• paravail
paramount (plural paramounts)
A chief or superior.
Paramount
A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"a*mount, a. Etym: [OF. par amont above; par through, by (L. per) + amont above. See Amount.]
Definition: Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preëminent; as, a paramount duty. "A traitor paramount." Bacon. Lady paramount (Archery), the lady making the best score.
– Lord paramount, the king.
Syn. Superior; principal; preëminent; chief.
Par"a*mount, n.
Definition: The highest or chief. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 November 2024
(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
